Gang-plow.



F. s. WILLIAMS.

GANG PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 10.1914. t l I 1 1 57,1 36. Patented 001. 19, 1915.

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APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I0. |914. 41,157,136. Patented 0@1.19,1915.

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F. S. WILLIAMS.

' GANG PLow.

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F. S. WILLIAMS.

GANG PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. Io. 1914.

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citizen of the United p Kendaia, in the county of Seneca'and State gang-plows,

'such plows so constructedlthat the plow` which the following is\a specification.

Anarran sfrarns FRANK S. WILLIAMS,:OF KENDAIA, NEW YORK.

GANG-PLOW.

1,157,136. l Application filed September 1 To all @cham t may concern. i v p Be it known that I, FRANKS. WILLIAMS, a States, residing at of New York, have invented certain Vnew and useful improvements in Gang-Flows, of

Mly invention relates'to improvements in and has particular" reference to shares thereof may be reversed forthrow-g ing the soil laterally in opposite directions, the same' being particularly welladapted for use in plowing vineyards, while in no sense` M restricted to such use alone.

An important object of the invention is to provide a gang-plow of the above mentioned character, which is comparatively simple in construction, convenient in use, strong-,and

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-A further object of theinvention is to provide a gang-plow of the above mentioned character, having novel and simple means to regulate the depth that theplow-shares will cut. W Y' A further object of the invention `isto provide a self-adjusting draft appliance to connect the gang-plow with a tractor.

vOther objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the, course of the following description. I

in the accompanying drawings forming'a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed ,to designate like parts throughout the same, Figurey 1 is a plan view of a gang-plow, embodying my invention, showing 'he plowshares arranged v to throw the soil outwardly, Fig.2 is a similar View, with parts adjusted sov that the plow-shares will throw lthe soil inwardly, Fig. 3 is' a side elevation of the apparatus, the plow-shares being 'arranged to throw the soil outwardly, Fig. 4; isa frontend ele,i vation of the same, thelpl'ow-sliares' throw-' ing the soil outwardly, Fig. 5 is an enlarged Y detail section through a sleeveor bearing and associated elements, Fig, 6 -is a similar*l view taken at right ,angles to Fig. '5, and, Fig. 7 is a detail sideelevation vof a hingemember. v y Y Y rihe numerals 10 and 11 designate frame-v sections, which are identical in all substantial respects. Each frame-section com# prises a main longitudinal bar or strip ,12, towhich is secured a suppleinental'longi-tli-` f Y adjacent the rigidly securedl thereto.

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The numeralrlt designates any outery supplemental bar .or'strip having its forward vend bent laterally, as shown at 15, and'bolted orvotherwiserigidly vsecured tothe bar 13, f as shown at 16. V Arrangedinwardly of and supplemental bar 141, is a rein-i specicaton of Letters Iiatent. Patented Oct. 19, 1915. v

dinalfbar or strip 13,`byxmeans'tobe de-1 forcinggbar or strip 17,' attached thereto,at

its ends,' 'by means of'bolts 18 or the like,- with theends of the supplemental bar 1-1, as'

shown. Arrangedbetween the bars14- and 17, isan upstanding stock or standard 19,

rigidly attached thereto by means of bolts or the like. At its lower end, this stock orV standard hasa turning plow-share ,21, The `rear end @of the ysupplemental bar 14, is bent laterally, as shown at .22, and carries' an extension 23, as shown. Arranged between thislextension and the rearend ofthe supplemental bar 13, is astock or ystandard 24, rigidly secured to the same by'ineans of bolts 25 kor the like. Rigidly V'attached' to the lowerfendof the stock or standard 24 is a turning plowsha're 26, as! shown. The rear end of the lsupplemental bar 13 is bent laterally, as shownjat' 27, andcarries an eXtension`28, arranged in proximity tothe rear. end of the main Vbar 12. Arranged between ythe'extension 28 andl ther-ear end ofAV he'v main bar 12 is a stock orvsltandard 29, rigidly secured theretoby'l means'iof bolts 30` or'the`like.1 Aturning plow-share 31 is rigidlysecured tothe lower 1 end of the stock or'standard 29, as shown. The' rear end ofthe main `bar 12 is bent' laterally, as shown atV 32, and carries an extension l33,` disposed in proximity tol an inner supplemental longitudinally extending bar 34, having its forward end bent laterally, as shown at 35.I The forward portion-35 of the bar 34 carries an extension 36, rigidly attached to the mainbar 12, by means" of a bolt 37 orthe like. sion 33 and" the supplemental bar '34 is a stock or standard 38 rigidly secured thereto by 'means of bolts '39' or Athe like; AtV its lower end, thisfstock or standard carries a turning plow-share 4,0, as shown. l g` i Attention is calledto the factthat all of the plow-shares in the same set,';carried by either of thefframesections, extendV in the same idirection, Vfor turning the soilA inwardly or outwardly, as' will be more fully 'eX-j I Jlained,y

Disposed between the eXten- 1in y jur Y vious that when '42, spindle 43,

The numeral 41 designates a bearing or bearings, carrying a laterally offset depend'- ing shank 42, (see Fig. 6), adapted to be arranged between the extension 33 and the rear end of the supplemental bar 34. rlhis shank is rigidly and detachably connected with the extension and bar 34, by means of bolts 42 or the like. When the framesections 10 and 1l are so adjusted that the plow-shares throw the soil outwardly, as shown in Fig. 1, lf employ onlyl onev of the bearings 41, which may be carried by either frame-section, but when the frame-sections are adjusted whereby the plow-shares throw the soil inwardly, l employ two of these bearings, onebeing secured to the rea-r end `of each frame-section in the manner hereinabove described. lin considering Fig. 1, the numeral 43 designates a vertical spindle,

which is swiveled or journaled within theV bearing 41 and held against longitudinal movement therein by any suitable means such as rings 43 rigid thereon. Atits lower end, this spindle carries a laterally o-set extension or arm 44, upon the lower end of which is rotatably mounted a ground-wheel 44, as shown. As more clearly shown in Fig. 5, a bracket or support 4,5 is rotatably or loosely mounted upon the upper end of the spindle 43, below a steering lever 46, rigidly attached to the spindle, as shown. This-steering lever extends forwardly with respect to the machine, while a toothed quadrant 47 is rigidly securedto the bracket 45, and extends in an opposite direction.

The numeral 48 designates a vertically swinging lever having its forward portion forked, straddling the bracket 45, and pivoted thereto by means of a bolt 49 or the like. This lever is equipped with latch mechanism 50 ,for detachable engagement with the teeth of the Quadrant 47 whereby the lever may be locked in adjustment at the desired position, as is well known. Pivotally connected with the forward end of the lever 48 are depending` links 51, having their lower ends pivotally connected with the frame-sections 10 and 11, to raise and lower the same, upon swinging the lever 48 in the proper direction. In Fig. 2, each of the frame-sections 10 and 11 carries at its rear end a bearing ground-wheel 44, lever 48, and associated elements. When there are two of these ground-wheels at the rear end of the machine, l may dispense with the steering lever or levers 46.

vFrom the foregoing the parts of the apparatus are adjusted, as shown in Fig. l, the operating lever 48 and associated elements serve to vertically adjust the rear end of the frame-section, to regulate the depth of cutting of the plow-shares and when the frameas shown in Fig. .2,-

sections are reversed, whereby the plow-shares will throw ndescription, it is ob-v wardly, two of the levers 48 and associated elements are employed to vertically adjust the rear ends of the frame-sections, such adjustment being separately accomplished. Arranged near the forward end of the frame-sections 10 and 11, are vertical bearings 52 identical in all substantial respects with the vertical bearings 41. The 4bearings 52 are rigidly connected with the forward end of the bars 12, as is obvious. Journaled in the vertical bearings 52 are vertical spindles 53, carrying at their lower ends lateral extensions or arms 54, upon which are rotatably mounted ground-wheels 55, as shown.

Atotatably or loosely mounted upon the upper end of the spindles 53, which are identical with spindles 43, are brackets 56 upon which are pivotally mounted vertically swinging levers 57, as shown at V53, the same having means whereby they may be locked in adjustment at the Ydesired position. At their forward ends, these vertically swinging levers 57 have pivotal connection with depending links 59, pivotally connected with the forward ends shown. It is obvious that by raising or lowering the levers 57, the forward ends of the frame-sections 10 and 11 may be raised and lowered, correspondingly regulating the depth that the plow-shares will cut. these bearings 52, spindles 53 and associated elements are substantially identical with the bearings 41, spindle 43, and associated elements, Ait is believed unnecessary to further describe the same in detail.

Means are provided to hinge or pivotally connect the frame-sections 10 and 11, whereby they may be adjusted or turned upon their longitudinal axis'for laterally inclining the plow-shares, whereby the inner or Outer plow-shares will be made to enter the soilfor different distances. The pivotal connecting means comprises (see Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4) approximately vertical hinge-memof the frame-sections, as f bers 61 and 62, rigidly connected in F ig. 1,

with the main bars l2 by bolts 63, while in Fig. 2 the same are rigidly attached to the supplemental bars 13, preferably by the same bolts, suitable bolt holes being provided in the bars 13 At their lower ends, the vertical hinge-mem- Ybersl and 62 arey provided with inward extensions or cranks 64, the ends of which are pivotally connected by bolts 65 or the like. To provide for suitable adjustment, additional bolt holes 66 are provided in the extensions 64, for the reception of the bolt 65, as may be found advantageous. The hingemembers 61 and 62 extend upwardly beyond the frame-sections for a substantial distance as best illustrated in Figs. 4 and 7. Pivotally connected with the upper end of the hinge-members are screw-threaded rods 67, carrying a turn buckle 68, as shown. It is obvious that by rotating the turn buckle 68,

for receiving the bolts. .if

' 58 the frame-sections 10 tobe taken as a preferred i l/Vhen the parts of shares carried by The numeral 70 designatesVv draft applicomprisingtransverse krods ance, as a whole, or members 72 and 73, which havepivotal connection with diagonal rods 74, crossing eachother as shown. The inner transverse.

rod 73 is attached tothe transverse end bars 13 by strips or members 75, the connection being suitably flexible whereby it does not interfere with the adjustments of the frame- Vsections 10 andll, and beingdetachable to i vexpedite the reversal of the-frame-sections. The outer transverse rod 7 2v is adapted for connection with a tractor (not shown). l

I have found that my gang-plow is par-f ticularly useful inl plowing the alleys be,

tween grape-vines, while the same is not restricted tothis use.

the apparatus are assembled, as shown in Fig. l, the plow-shares are faced outwardly, whereby-they turn Vthe soil outwardly. By rotating the turn buckle turned or adjusted upon their longitudinal axes, causing the outer shares to enter the' soil at a greater or less depth, as may be desired. e

W'hen it is desired to throw the soill wardly, the frame-sections 10 andV l1 are disconnected, andthe section 11 arranged upon the opposite side of the section 10, as indicated in Fig. i2. The hinge means now serve to connect the frame-sections, as shown. Instead of employing one ground-wheel 45, two are used. f

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement offparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scopel of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, I claim l. In a gang plow of the charactery described, the 'combination with a plurality of separate frame-sections adapted to be arranged side by'side and reversed with relation to each other, of laterally spacedplow each framesection, a plurality of approximately vertical members Uopies ofkthis vpatent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe n l Washington, '.D. G.

the upper ends of sai i lation to the other frame-section, otally connecting the lower` ends ,posite hinge members, 'connecting' the upper ends of the opposite f hinge members whereby the frame-sections and' 11 may bel tion and extending lation to the other frame-section,

to be carried byV each frame-section and Vadapted to extend upwardly and downwardly beyond the same for a .substantial distance` means whereby vertical members may be rigidly and detachably connected withthe opposite sides of the frame-section when versed with relation to tion, means endsl of the opposite members', and means the other frame-secdetachably' connecting mately vertical members.

2. In afgang plow of the character de-V scribed, the combination with a plurality of separate frame-sections, turning plow shares carried by each framesection and facing'in the same direction, a plurality of members Vto be lcarried. by each frame-section and extending upwardly and downywardly beyondv the same for a substantialk distance, means whereby the lhinge members may be rigidly and detachably connected with the opposite sides of the frame-section when the frame-section is reversed with reof the opand adjustable Vmeans may be `turned upon their'longitudinal axes.

3. In a gang plow of the character described, the combination `with a plurality of separate frame-sections, of laterally spaced turning plow section and facing in the same direction, a plurality ofr substantially vertical hinge members to,` be carried-by each frame-secupwardly andV downwardly beyond the same for a/substantial distance,means whereby the hinge members may be `rigidly with the opposite sides of the frame-section when'the frame section is reversed with remeans pivotally connecting the lower ends of the transverse pairs of hinge members, and turn buckles connecting the upper ends ofy the transverse pairs of stantially as described. Y In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presenceof two witnesses. A

` FRANK S. WILLIAMS.'

Witnesses:

EDWIN J. VAN DUsnR, A. T. WITHIAM.

d opposite approxii means pivand detachably connected .Gomxnissioner of Patents,

the approximately j the frame-section is ref.

detachably connecting the lower L approximatelyv vertical of. laterally SpcLCeCl Q 'substantially vertical hinge Y shares carried by each frame- I hinge members, sub- 

